An empty 15,000-kg cargo truck travels down a flat track at 5.00 m/s. Suddenly, 5,000 kg of coal are dropped into the truck, directly from the amoeba. Initially, the velocity of the coal in the horizontal direction is zero with respect to the ground. Find the final speed of the truck.

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デジタル形式で段階的に解決 ありがとう!!
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An empty 15,000-kg cargo truck travels down a flat track at 5.00 m/s. Suddenly, 5,000 kg
of coal are dropped into the truck, directly from the amoeba. Initially, the velocity of the
coal in the horizontal direction is zero with respect to the ground. Find the final speed of
the truck.
Ans. 3.75 m/s.
Transcribed Image Text:デジタル形式で段階的に解決 ありがとう!! SOLVE STEP BY STEP IN DIGITAL FORMAT An empty 15,000-kg cargo truck travels down a flat track at 5.00 m/s. Suddenly, 5,000 kg of coal are dropped into the truck, directly from the amoeba. Initially, the velocity of the coal in the horizontal direction is zero with respect to the ground. Find the final speed of the truck. Ans. 3.75 m/s.
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